Druids of Danu

Celtic

According to the Irish myths, the Tuatha Dé Danann came from four cities: Falias, Gorias, Finias and Murias. In each city, there was a wizard-bard (druid). Each one taught the Danann various knowledge and skills which included art, science, poetry and magic.

There is not much detail about these four druids except for their names, the cities that they belonged to, and the four gifts (talismans) from the goddess. The four druids were named Morfesa of Falias, Esras of Gorias, Semias of Murias and Uiscias of Findias. See the table below:

CitiesDruidsTreasures
FaliasMorfesaLia Fail (“Stone of Destiny”)
GoriasEsrasGáe Assail (Spear of Lugh)
MuriasSemiasCauldron of Dagda
FindiasUisciasFreagarthach (“Answerer” – sword of Nuada)

Figol was another druid of the Danann who took part in the battle against the Fomorians.

Related Information

Name

Morfesa

Esras

Semias

Uiscias

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Created:May 13, 2003

Modified:May 20, 2024